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A CHILD's skin!
Ears and Scalp Covered with Ecze:
matous Scabs and Sores Z
Cured by Cuticura. as.

ny little son, aged eight years, has been AFFLICTED
" WIN eczema o. Tho Scalp, and at times Rrcas
pHdi!oh 81 as God{ sves snce he was Two
scalp, which became covered with scabs and sores,
aud from which sticky fluid poured out. CAUSING
intense itching and distress. and leaving his hall
matna ana liteiess Underneath these scabs tho
skin was raw, like piece Of beetstcak. Gradually
the hair came out and was destroyed, until but
small patch was left at tho back Of the head. Nv
itlehos IN PEABODY know how my little boy has
suuefea. AZ night no would scratch his head until
his hands behind him, and in many ways tried to
prevent his scratching; but It was no use ho
woulo scratch; took him to the hospital and to
th S pest Ehysieians IN Peabody without success.
cured BY the Cuticurn Remedies, prevailed mon
nc 70 Try them. began 10 use them on the ihth
o. January last In seven months every particle
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HIS hair has returned, and thick and strong, and
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wosid: ;! cannot Say enough 10 express my graft.
cdS, o ana sS a eur BY the cueua R
my statement is true and without exayreration. -
~ =. / I, I. CHARLES &cKAY,.
I oct- Y, 1888. yslS.;i Nls Peabody, Mass.
u have seen Mr.. McKay's boy when badly affect.
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and did all father could do for suffering child
put avaicd nothing. know that tho statements
he mas made yon AZ regards the curing OF his boy
6y your Cusicua Remedies arc tue In every PAL.
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: tsst 50 Foster St., Peabody, Mass,
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foundry claimed that this lossened the
value Of their switch, and made an attempt
to have Council order the switch taken OF
the ntreet. Failing In this, the foundry
then got an injunction from the court 10
prevent the railroad company from attach.
ing the new switch to their track. The
switch still remained on tho ground Of tho
window glass words. Monday night Re.
ceiver l. II. Burgoon, Of tho B. 2.
4 u. riarrow.gauge tore up this
switch and put down q narrow:
gauge switch md q third rail
that 10 intended to connect with tho
Baltimore 4 Ohio across the narrow.eauge
creek bridge. The B., z. K @. claims the
previous consent Of the window glaas
iolks. The narrow gauge wants 10 eharo
tho two dollars switching that is charged
on all cara from connecting lines, and
hence this move. Cara were run into the
new switch TO prevent liz being torn up,
and then an injunction was obtained yes.
terday afternoon from the court restrain.
Ing tho Ohio Valley Railroad from inter.
fGrring with tho narrow gauge workmen.
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Tho entertainment COMMITTEES Of Holli-
day Post, G. A. RI and the Ladies' Re-
lief Corps Of this city, working Jointly,
have perfected all the arrangements for
what promises to be highly enjoyable
Camp Fire and tho Bean Bake to be held
at the Chap!ire street rink tomorrow
evening. Tho object for which this enter
tainment is given is ono that will appeal
to and touch the feelings Of all, as it Is in
intended to establish relief fund to ena.
BILE tho organizations to look alter the
needy and destitute wards OF tho uation
IN this city. Every ono that possibly can
should attend and not only enjoy them.
selves but aid worthy cause. M N ..,i
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"A RAILROAD CONTROVERSY,
At Bollaire-News Notes q of n General

At nollalre--News Notes 4 of n ! Genera
~. zs..5 Nature.
The schools were closed yesterday-it
was Washington's birthday.
The ladies OF the VIC. T. U. will pro
vide lunch to-day for those from dis
lance who come to hear Major Camp. :.
Mr.. Stephens, Of Haines & Bros. pnr.
chasers OF the street railway, ia here ia
look after the road and arrange for its
rebuilding as soon as the work can he
commenced. .,5 "a u. y -
William Wilson, for several years team.
eter for the Etna Glaes Works, died YES.
terday morning at his home in the Second
ward, OF fever. ~ 81 - :
The crossings that were to made on
Thirty. eighth street have not yet Saen
made. Al that the people can make
there, OF cinders, arc at once cut .up by
wagons. AZ V9l ~ = !. - ~
Capt. J. 7. Lane, passenger agent Of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad. saws thnt thaTs
was no arrangement made for a train tn
wait Saturday night at Wheeling for thosa
who attended Minnie Maddern's per.
tormance. 3 IS 80 Il - -
|. Another chapter in the switch matter In
the First ward came to light yesterday
morning. Sometime ago the Ohio VALLEY
folks arranged with the Bellaire window
glass works to put in new switch. This
was done by continuing the Ohio Valley
foundry's switch across the street. The
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& THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL.

Some Interesting "reminiscences Of nm OLE
Trustee. az
To The Editor Of tie Inteligencer. ~.
slR:-1 notice by your paper that the
First ward school house has been con
demned as unsafe, and that a new gchcoI
building is to be erected. This brings up
come relations and experiences Of the
writer in the beginning Of the public
school system in Wheeling, which may be
Of interest TO aome Of your citizens. The
officers elected in the First ward, North
Wheeling, for that echool we're William
+. Wilson, commissioner, John Moore
William George and Thomas G. Cal5er:,
son, trusteea. Alter being duly informed
OF our official duties we proceeded to or.
ganizo and look around for suitable 10.
cation Tor school house in our ward. s
Il After careful and thorough inycstjgs.
ton Of different sites, we decide to DUR.
chase the lot on the southwest side OF Main
and what was then called North street
tnow Fifth) and made contract for the
same kind Of q building. now proposed ia
be erected by Mr.. IsetL's motion and In
the came place, on the corner Of the lot,
The contract was made and the building
erected, thoughIw sxpsrienceda difficulty
in getting a good foundation for the
building and had to place long plsnks
under the walls 30 that if there should be
any. settling in the building it might be
uniform. &, IS','' e
When the building was completed We
secured good Principal in the person Of
Rev: David A. Wallace, who was after
wards President Of Monmouth College,
Ills, and getting him good corps of as.
sistants, We were ready to receive pupils
for instruction. We found this matter a
little difficult, for all claimed to DO OF law
tul age, over six years, and We thought
some Of the parents considered our echool
a public nuraery. Whenever little one
was able to toddls along with brother or
sister it was sent 10 school to be out of
harms way, and sit Tor lie, as may BEL
under the shadow Of the tree of knowl-
edge and gather some of the fruit falling
from its branches. :
Sometimes our financial appropriations
would fall short OF our necesoities and We
would require each scholar to bring with
him ct the commencement OF new term
a small sum, say fifty cents, but ii they
could no! bring that amount, to come
anyhow. ,,7. ii4lss SEQ
It fell upon me once to canvass the
ward to see how many OF the children
wero entitled to enjoy the privilege of the
school by law, Gand it was amusing to see
the paternal interest manifested, wanting
oil their little darlings to enjoy the bless.
ing. -, =
In ell our labors rs trustees we had
the hearty corporation Of our. worthy
and .. much esteemed Commissioner,
William P. Wilson. ! an glad to learn
thas many good scholars, male aud female,
have emana!ed from the First ward
school. am the last survivor OF the
hret School Board Of Commissioners,
principal and trustees OF the First ward
school. THOMAS g. CuLurRTsow. :
Martins Fsrrv, q, fttfg1-s 3 N.Y. > 6 =.
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Strangers In tho City and Wheeling Folks
,.-.,7 Abroad, -!
Mr.. W. B. HUMPHREYS. OF Moundsyille,
was in tho city yesterday.
Mr.. ]. e. Close, Of Urichsville, was reg.
istered at the McLure yesterday. IA
Mr.. George S. Feeny went to Pitts
bnrgh last. evening on short businese
trip.
Miss Strassberger. OF Westminster, Nd,
and Miss Whitehill, OF Baltimore, are
Waiting their uncle, Mr.. Jacob Steinield,
on the South Side. En-,
Meesrs. William G. Brown, jr., and Will
lam G.iWorley, OF Kingwood, two Of Pres.
ton County's leading citizens, were at the
Mcclure yesterday. VA
Messrs. Arthur sinsel and ]. A. Hunter
two OF the B. &'O.'s most popular and
well.known officials in this State, came uI
from Grafton yesterday and wers warmly
greeted by their friends here.
Maj.J.J. Peterson, the able editor OIL
the Huntington Republican, was in the
city yesterday on business connected with
his paper, and also to consult with some
leading officials Of the Masonic order OF
the State. t57 * E. 81
Mr.. J. J. McHenry, prominent citizen
OF Cumberland, Md, is guest at the res.
idenco OF bis son-in-law, MIR. George S.
Feeny. He is hero on a visit to his
daughters, one OF whom is attending
school at Mt. de Chantal.,
Mr.. Il. Mccall, q prominent real cs.
tate agent from Wichita, Kans., was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Mccall says that the
phenomenal boom in real estate in his To-
cality keeps up in wonderful manner,
and no does not look for any decline in
values in at least the next two years.
Captain John W. Moore, OF Barton Sta.
ton, was in the city yesterday, the guest
Of his son, Captain R. W. Moore, one Of
the most popular Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio's
force OF conductors running between here
and Chicago. Captain Moore, the elder,
was for many years a conductor on the
road. r. +
Nj. James s. Black, business manager OF
Beane & Gilday's famous comedy company,
presenting "Collars and Cuffs" snd "Piece
Of Pie" two popular farce comedies OF the
day, is in the city. His company will ap-
pear at the Grand tho first three nights Of
next week and Wednesday matinee. lie
reports having had q very succeeaful Sea-
son 90 tar. AZ. zs.
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"A bad Man Arrested,

. A hard looking individual was sent t
jail by Squire Davis carly yesterday morn
ing for stealing a coat and yes. from of &
dummy in 3 front Franks Twelfth
street clothing store. i He til was
caught only after hard chase in which
several citizens took part. He gave the
namo of v James O'Lee. When he
saw that he was to \ be & searched,
hes tore into 4. fragments &. an AS en-.
velope, that when the pieces were mt
together was found to havo rbeen maiIed
in Kansas City, January %, and addressed
to John Relless, care i, County sheriiT
Moundsville, VIVA" The man i, evi.
IDENTIFY bad one. L; il y!,s !. x 7Sit.i n.
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WE have inst received full line Of
SPRING 0NEHC0ATHGS, and IRE In
daily receipt OF the latest Novelties in
Spring Suitings. @s
Also, on hand 4 handsome line of Neck.
Wcar ind GVntlemen's Furnishing Goods.
C. HESS & SONS,
No. 1891 Market Street.
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Fortune Favors Faith In a St, Lou, ,, Man

FORTUNE Fnvors Fnith In q st. Louis Maui.
Many persons are made happy by the
Louisiana State Lottery Company. Last
drawing Fortune smiled upon Mr.. Corne.
Illus Becannon, a prominent and esteemed
citizen Of ST. Louis, No, who has great
faith in this company. For years he has
invested in every drawing, and nine tines
out Of ten he has drawn e prize. Lsat
month he "went it alone" and came
within one number OF the capital. BE
this month purchased another ticket. and
happily got one-tenth OF No. OF, 500, which
drew $4,000, and at the office Of the
company WIS given check on the New
Orleans National Bank.-Mew Orleans Pic
dy,.ne, Jan. %. }.:3s.,l nAw
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LOCAL BnEvIT1Es.
platter. OF Minor Dioment In. and About
---- tho CITY. ~ ~ ~ ~

d
'To.pAY Ia Ash. Wednesday. X
1.-TWO Nlours IN ROME" at tho Grand
this afternoon and evening. e,ta
THERE will DO matinee performance Of
1.-TWO Nights In Rome" at ths Grand to.
day. a@a fF %2a
LENT commenced to-day aud will have
pteady run oil forty days and nights
"ioriy-count 'em-icrty. E'BsA &gG
hin. NEWTON BEERS in his famous spec.
tacula, dramuls, "Lost IN London," Of tho
Opern Houue to.night--ior ono night only.
TunsR. q family charters marriage
licenees--vero iAaued by Recorder Hook
yesterday and ono decd Of truus admitted
10 record. u. I'M, ,lI5
Tnr Knights OF Labor Of Bridgeport
gave their lirs. grand bail last nirht at the
MRmmont,i rink III that place. There WAC
q large attendance. Music for dancing
VIA furnished by Fallour'u orchestra, mud
la snrpsY was served. 1t was n very en-
ljoysblo celebration OF the holiday. ~
Tur entertainment given at Westwood'a
Hall Leaf night by tho young ladieg Of st.
Juseph's Academy, under The auspices oil
tho Sisters, for charitable purpoaes, was
largely attended. "'Fabiola,"'. a beautiful
lsomnn DRAMA, was presented In an ad'
mirsble manner. Tho applause WAC lib
oral and hearty. f' [ 55 r
TIE Wholesale liquor firm Of Peter
| Welty & Go. will pay q reward OF 800 fo'
tho recovery Of tho body Of John L. Wag
ner, the man employed by them rs /
tesmster, who was drowned at the pu66ll'
landing last Friday. The team Of iin'
horses, which wsa drowned at tho CANT
time, has not yet been recovered Or hear'
OF. az, &. r. Z l, ~ a t;S !
TIE only conveyance OF real estste al
mitted to record In Recorder Hooks otlic,
Yesterday was q deed made February q
1887, by John Schafer and vile, OF Ma,
phall county,It 10 William Blckm0yer, o
:, this city, OF tho south ono.half OF lot No
III equare No. IL, In Josoph CALDWELL
addition, situated in the Sixth ward con
alteration Sl,075. pA'|a&hR't = Nv .
4To.MoRnow evening there will bs givel
musical and literary entertainment q
the Disciples Chapel, under the direction
Of Mrs. Oscar Seeiey, for the benefit o
RI the church. Tho following named lsdieI
and gentlemen have kindly consented tt
, take mart: Mrs. Nellie Sweeney-Palm
) Mis;es Re1a House, Mamie Britt, Sallil
Sweeney, Matte Gore, Mrs. Oscar 6eelsy
littlo Pearl seeley, Messrs. viii Day, Hen
ry Emsheimer,i Robert Dsrrah, O.ca1
Seelcy, Robert Mcclure and F. ALDER
Shsrrstt, ss. 5,7 a. 81 alts5
The annual ball given at Turner Hall
| on Market street, last night by Ceur d.
Lson Division No. ! NJ. R. Of the X. OF T
was by odds the largest and most enjoy
ablo affair OF the kind ever given by thi
} popular order. The Knights were out Ii
. full force, looking haadgome and with |
hearty welcome for all their guests, VIII
received roysl treatment. Dancing wa
kept up until late hour. 1t WAS tn
moat enjoyable celebration Of Washing
toms birthday that haa been held here 10
come time past. .sri. ~ -
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NInnY

OF the good things OF this lie ere cor
rowfully let slono on account Of Dyspep
sia. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets viii cure
dyspepsia, Indigestion and Constipation:
cold on positive guarantee ct IS and 50
cents, by Logan 4 Co. and O. Menke-
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WE have introduced q now system Of
selling Watches on tho instnilment plAn
Whereby you can secure n watch ct once
gu easy payments. Call md investigate.
JACOB W. HRUBB, Jeweler,
" Cor. Twelfth and Market SITS,
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GEO. NJ, SHOOK ~ CO.
SN()()k & CD.
NEW GOODS.

Spring Dress Goods in new
and striking effects; handsomest
line we have ever shown at this
time Of the year. An elegant
qualityot Surah Silk in black and
all the new Spring Shades at
81 90 per yard, worth 81 rs.
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" A very handsome line OF
Dress Trimmings and Buttons,
to match new goods, has just
been opened.
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French and American Satines,
solid colors in every shade, and
a beautiful line Of Fancies-a
splendid quality at r21lcay yard.
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AS reported by ChriAtisn Schncpi, drug.
gist, Opera House cornor, yesterday:
TAM. 9A.x IL NJ. 3PM. TEX.
49, Az i5' 49, 100
Weather-Clesr "a SAL tilLt lE'-r .r t-,n.
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WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 23.-For West
ern Pennsylvania, and West Virginia fair
weather, followed by local rains or snow,
eoutherly winds, higher temperGture. IA,
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New Crinkles, Seersuckers,
Ginghams, Prints, etc. We
offer one case Of Crinkles at
6Aca yard, worth 1Ac a yard.
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Do not fail to inspect our large
and attractive stock Of Embroid-
cries and White Goods, En-
broideries in Ecru, Heliotrope,
Pink, Light Blue, Grey, Brown,
etc. Materials to match.
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Now Advertisements,

wanted-100 Moro Girls.
Trustees Sales. +. Crawford lh .lgn
Wheeling CHM Company.
Notice to Architects.
For Sale Now Houses mud Farms-C. a. schseier
4 Co., Agents. -5s 7s. Eli-i.g!,7
Grand Opera House-3fiss Fanuic Bcane.
Bean lIakc-Fourth page.
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No fairer flower Of lovely womanhood
has blosaomed upon an audience here
from the footlights in long time than
Miss Kate Forsyth, who opens an engage.
ment ct the Opera House Friday night.
She is described by the Cincinnati En-.
quirer % "a poem OF feminine baauty in
pink and white tinta." She will be- re-.
membered as having appeared hero az
leading lady for the late MCCULLOUGH,
She will make her initial appearance here
as star in her new play OF "Faithiul
Hearts," translation from the French by
Clinton Stewart. Tho plot is said to be
interesting, and in come portions touch.
Ing, onlisting attention from the opening
OF the play. Tho story is told in capa.
BILE manner, and the situations for the
most part are strongly defined. A Chi.
cago exchange says: "Aliss Forsyth has in
the role Of Madeleine character peculiarly
we'll adapted to her versatile and emo.
tional abilities, and she interpre.s the
fidelity and love Of true woman in vivid
and artistic style that stamps her at once
as superior actress, Her costumes worn
IN the play are made special feature,
They are lovely" ;i.51g:;51eI = -
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ADJUSTMENTS,
Yostcrday's Holiday -sPerformnnces-To.
EsfH. days Attractions, rEa

Ycstcrday's Holiday -sPerformnnces-To
5lE days Attractions.
There was light matinee audience nj
the Opera House yesterday afternoon, bu
last night the house was good one. The
attraction was o. B. Sheppsrd's excellent
company Of comedians, who played re-
turn engagement, presenting Days ludic.
rous might Or" Those who saw the
company play enjoyed a season Of unal
loyed pleasure. The comedy was splen.
didly interpreted without exception, and
the company scored a complete success
Indeed, the house was fairly carried away
by the fine acting. f,tFi gS2'
/. AT TIE GRAND. HPf.
Mr.. Horace Lewis presented "Monte
Cristo" at the Grand yesterday afternoon
End again last night. Each time he play.
I'd to large and we'll pleased audiences
this afternoon and evening A. @. Gunter'e
intensely interesting drama of "Two
Nights in Rome" will be presented.
This is the last day Mr.. Lewis
will be here this season and a
general desire to see him should fill the
house. The plot Of to.day's play is quite
original and clearly worked out. It is q
story whose sentiment will please eyery-
body; the humor ia broad enough never
to- pass unnoticed, and tie pathos is
of the homely kind, which strikes a re.
sponsive chord in nearly every breast.
TONIGHT AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
The great lyric spectacular SUCCESS
"Lost in London" is to DO given here ior
one night only, at the Opera House to.
night, with that talented actor, Mr.. New
ton Beers in the stellar role. Elsewhere
this season this melo-drama has been re-
ceived by large and enthusiastic audiences.
and the press has had nothing but praise
for its many and varied features, nearly
all OF which arc new and unique depart
ures. The drama is powerful and thrill
ling one Of the emotional school. The
support is strong throughout, and the
scenery and tableaux marvelously fine,
The State Journal, OF Columbus, in speak.
ing Of the play says: "The accessories OF
the play make it doubly interesting, the
scenery being grand, and the calcium
effects simply supurb. Tho snow scene in
the fourth act-the streets of London
was marvellous representation and is in
describable. Nothing like 1t has ever
been seen here outside Of tho extra high
priced attractions, and it is just to say
that in light and scenic effects it is grand.
MIR. Beers Interpretation Of the wronged
husband wss a strong and vigorous piece
of acting, and elbows 8 careful study and
complete mastery OF the dramatisns idea,
There are g number Of spscialtiss intro.
duced, that OF the Psn-Pipe Singers being
particularly popular. go
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